Joel,
   In recent years there have been reports as early as April 13 on the Lower Eastern Shore. If you have the opportunity follow up on your report with another visit as soon as possible.

--
Bob Ringler 
Eldersburg MD 


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From: Joel Martin <> 

> This morning I took a half hour walk in the Glen Artney area of PVSP, from Gun 
> Road to Lost Lake (where the White Ibis was last summer). The only standout 
> migrant was a heard-only ACADIAN FLYCATCHER in the wet woods between the river 
> and the pond. If it were 2 weeks later I'd say it was a slam-dunk ID, but the 
> Yellow Book shows the early arrival date of 4/19, so I'll reserve judgement. 
> There was a singing Phoebe nearby, but it wasn't that -- it was a distinct 
> PEET-SEET!. The bird soon stopped calling, and I wasn't dressed to go 
> bushwacking anyway. 
> 
> Other birds were 1 drake WOOD DUCK, 1 adult BALD EAGLE flyover, GNATCATCHERS 
> everywhere, 2 N PARULA, 1 PALM WARBLER (eastern) and 1 L WATERTHRUSH. 
> 
> Joel Martin 
> Catonsville, MD 
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